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| Health Comm. Dr. Thomas Farley Resigns; CDC Says Masks Off for Vax; Mother Jumps, Kids Critical |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/21 10:03 pm | updated: 05/13/21 10:03 pm |
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| Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley has abruptly resigned over his handling of partial human remains from victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing. Today, 5/13, is the 36th anniversary of the tragedy in West Philadelphia. In 2017, Medical Examiner Sam Gulino found remains in a box related to the investigation of the bombing. Farley instructed him to cremate and dispose of them without notifying the family. The box contained bones and bone fragments of multiple victims. After... Read More |
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| ATF Rules St. Leo Church Fire Arson; Shooting at Vigil, 1 Dead 3 Injured; Phillies 100% Capacity |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/21 1:48 pm | updated: 05/13/21 1:48 pm |
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| The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) says that the fire that destroyed the historic St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Tacony on Sunday, 5/9, was intentionally set. They said that the fire was 'incendiary in nature.' The ATF and the Citizens Crime Commission are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 5:30 p.m. on the 6600 block of Keystone Street near Unruh Ave. Heavy flames and... Read More |
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| Car Crashed into Northern Liberties Outdoor Seating; 4x Shooting in SW Philly; Pfizer Vax Endorsed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/12/21 4:24 pm | updated: 05/12/21 4:24 pm |
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Eight people were injured when a car crashed into an outdoor eating area of a restaurant in Northern Liberties on Wednesday morning, 5/12. It happened around 10:45 at Cafe La Maude on the 800 block of North 4th Street. The exact cause of the crash is not yet clear, but a silver sedan with front end damage is left at the scene. Apparently, one car tried to go around another and hit the structure. The injured were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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| New Jersey Hindu Temple Raided by FBI; Man Steals SUV With Shooting Victim; Food Sickens NJ Teachers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/11/21 11:26 pm | updated: 05/11/21 11:26 pm |
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| The FBI raided the largest Hindu temple in the United States on Tuesday, 5/11, over allegations of forced labor and other claims made in a civil lawsuit. The temple is located in Robbinsville, NJ, near Trenton in Mercer County. It is run by the Hindu organization Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha or BAPS. The suit claims that BAPS coerced hundreds of low-caste workers to come to the US from India to help build the temple. The workers were brought in on R1 visas meant... Read More |
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| Philly Set to Reopen on June 11; Philadelphia Marathon Returns; GIANT Building 4 Philly Groceries |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/11/21 3:53 pm | updated: 05/11/21 3:53 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Tuesday, 5/11, that the City of Philadelphia will be lifting all coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions on June 11. Masks must still be worn indoors and in crowded settings. Public officials continue to encourage all residents to get vaccinated. "We are not yet declaring victory because cases and hospitalizations can rise again at any point if we're not diligent. I urge everyone to be smart, to continue wearing masks around others, and most... Read More |
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| Police Release Photo of Teen Rape Suspect; Philly Reopening Plan Expected; St. Leo Wrecking Ball |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/10/21 10:56 pm | updated: 05/10/21 10:56 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police released a photo of a teenage suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint for three hours inside her home last month. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on the 400 block of South 45th Street. The teen, around 16-years-old, broke into the woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her multiple times over a three-hour period. He left through a basement window. The victim says the suspect told her he was 16-years-old and even told her his social media name. That... Read More |
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| St. Leo the Great Church in Tacony Destroyed by Fire; Deadly Shootings; 12yo Dies in I-95 Accident |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/09/21 11:37 pm | updated: 05/09/21 11:37 pm |
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| A massive two-alarm fire destroyed a historic church in Philadelphia's Tacony section on Sunday afternoon, 5/9. It started around 5:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church on the 6600 block of Keystone Street near Unruh Ave. Fire crews arrived to heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof. More than a 100 firefighters were on scene. The fire was brought under control by 7 p.m., but the structure could not be saved. Only a shell of the former place of worship remains. St.... Read More |
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| North Penn Student Attack Possible Hate Crime; Bucks Co Hit-And-Run; Philly Cop Injured in Chase |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/07/21 3:19 pm | updated: 05/07/21 3:24 pm |
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| A North Penn High School student says she was attacked in school on Tuesday, 5/4, by two other female students because she is a Muslim. Part of the incident was captured on cell phone video (see below). 16-year-old Sanaa Beaufort, a junior and student ambassador at the Montgomery County school, was attacked as she stepped out of a bathroom into the lunchroom. During the attack, the girls tore off her hijab, a religious head covering. School security intervened to stop the fight. The... Read More |
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| Suspect Wanted in Lower Merion 7-Eleven Attack; Teens Charged in AC Boardwalk Robbery; Deadly Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/06/21 10:46 pm | updated: 05/06/21 10:46 pm |
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| Lower Merion police are searching for a suspect who attacked a convenience store clerk over a money order. It happened shortly after midnight on Wednesday, 5/5, at the 7-Eleven store on the 100 block of City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. The suspect entered the store and asked the clerk for a $5,000 money order. The clerk pointed to a sign that said they don't do money orders after 9 p.m. The suspect then said he wanted his money back, but the clerk told the man he never handed him any money.... Read More |
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| Mom Charged in 3yo Smyrna Girl's Death; Fmr Bucks Prosecutor Pays Back $; 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/05/21 1:28 pm | updated: 05/05/21 1:28 pm |
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| The mother of a 3-year-old girl found dead in Delaware 18 months ago has now been charged with her murder. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Tuesday, 5/4 that 28-year-old Kristie Haas is facing two counts of first-degree child murder by abuse or neglect. The burned body of Emma Cole was found on September 13, 2019 at the Smyrna-Clayton Little Lass softball fields in Smyrna, DE. A computer forensic sketch of the girl helped identify her. Her mother Kristie and 38-year-old... Read More |
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